Offshore Airspace Reconfiguration; Valparaiso, FL, Terminal Area

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. 26968; Notice No. 93-70]

Offshore Airspace Reconfiguration; Valparaiso, FL, Terminal Area

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM).

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SUMMARY: On July 1, 1994, the FAA proposed to retain the Valparaiso,

Florida Terminal Area and Special Air Traffic Rules in part 93 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR); amend the Class D airspace areas

for Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), Eglin AF Auxiliary No. 3 Duke Field,

and Hurlburt Field; amend the Crestview Class E airspace area; and

delete the Eglin Class D North-South corridor. Additionally, the FAA

proposed to modify the established North-South and East-West corridors

associated with the Valparaiso, Florida Terminal Area and Eglin AFB in

part 93 of the FAR. The Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), as

published, incorrectly described the Class D airspace area for Eglin

AFB; and inadvertently deleted the Hurlburt Field Class D airspace area

and the Crestview Class E airspace area. The intended effect of this

SNPRM is to correct the description of the Eglin AFB Class D airspace

area, and to retain the Hurlburt Field Class D airspace area and the

Crestview Class E airspace area.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 15, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this proposal may be mailed in triplicate to:

Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel,

Attention: Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. 26968, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; or delivered in triplicate to:

Federal Aviation Administration, Rules Docket, Room 915-G, 800

Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Comments delivered must be

marked Docket No. 26968. The official docket may be examined in the

Rules Docket weekdays, except Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and

5:00 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joseph C. White, Air Traffic Rules

and Procedures Branch, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information

Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW.,

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to participate in the proposed

rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they

may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the

views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing

reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposals. Comments relating to

the overall regulatory, aeronautical, environmental, energy-related,

federalism, or economic aspects of the proposals contained in this

SNPRM are also invited. Comments should identify the regulatory docket

number and notice number and be submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. All comments received on or before the specified closing

date for comments will be considered by the Administrator before taking

action on the proposed amendments. The proposals contained in this

SNPRM may be changed in light of comments received. All comments

received will be available for examination by interested persons in the

Rules Docket both before and after the closing date for comments. A

report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel

concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Commenters

wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comment submitted in

response to this SNPM must include a pre-addresses, stamped postcard on

which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. 2698.''

The postcard will be date stamped and mailed to the commenter.

Background

On July 1, 1994 (59 FR 34192), the FAA proposed to retain the

Valparaiso, Florida Terminal Area and Special Air Traffic Rules in part

93 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR); amend the Class D

airspace areas for Eglin AFB and Eglin AF Auxiliary No. 3 Duke Field,

and Hurlburt Field; amend the Crestview Class E airspace area; and

delete the Eglin Class D North-South corridor. Additionally, the FAA

proposed to modify the established North-South and East-West corridors

associated with the Valparaiso, Florida Terminal Area and the Eglin AFB

in part of the FAR. The NPRM, as published, incorrectly described the

Class D airspace area for Eglin AFB; and inadvertently deleted the

Hurlburt Field Class D airspace area and the Crestview Class E airspace

area. The intended effect of this SNPRM is to correct the description

of the Eglin AFB Class D airspace area and to retain and revise the

Hurlburt Field Class D airspace area and the Crestview, Florida Class E

airspace area.

The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North

American Datum 83. Class D and Class E airspace area designations are

published in paragraphs 5000 and 6002, respectively, of FAA Order

7400.9A dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16, 1993, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 (58 FR 36298; July 6, 1993).

The Class D and E airspace designations listed in this document would

be published subsequently in order.

The Proposal

The FAA proposes to revise the description of the Class D airspace

are for Eglin AFB, Florida; and retain and revise the Hurlburt Filed,

Florida Class D airspace area, and the Crestview, Florida Class E

airspace area.

The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves

an established body of technical regulation for which frequent and

routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.

It, therefore--(1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);

and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the

anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that

will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is

certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have significant

economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations, (14 CFR part 71) as follows:

PART 71--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1345(a), 1510; E.O. 10854, 24

FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR

11.69.

Sec. 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1, of the

Federal Aviation Administration Order 74.00.9A, Airspace Designations

and Reporting Points, dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16,

1993, is revised to read as follows:

Paragraph 5000--Class D Airspace

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ASO FL D Eglin AFB, FL [Revised]

Eglin AFB, FL

(Lat. 30 deg.29'13'' N, long. 86 deg.31'34'' W)

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

(Lat. 30 deg.24'01'' N, long. 86 deg.28'18'' W)

Duke Field

(Lat. 30 deg.39'07'' N, long. 86 deg.31'23'' W)

Hurlburt Field

(Lat. 30 deg.25'44'' N, long. 86 deg.41'20'' W)

That airspace extending upward form the surface to and including

2,600 feet MSL within a 5.5-mile radius of Eglin AFB and within a 4-

mile radius of Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport; excluding the

portion north of a line connecting the 2 points of intersection

within a 5.2-mile radius circle centered on Duke Field; excluding

the portion southwest of a line connecting the 2 points of

intersection within a 5.3-mile radius of Hurlburt Field; excluding a

portion east of a line beginning at lat. 30 deg.30'43'' N, long.

86 deg.26'21'' W, extending north to the 5.5-mile radius and north

of a line beginning at lat. 30 deg.30'43'' N, long. 86 deg.26'21''

W, extending east to the 5.5-mile radius.

ASO FL D Eglin Hurlburt Field, FL [Revised]

Eglin, Hurlburt Field, FL

(Lat. 30 deg.25'44'' N, long. 86 deg.41'20'' W)

Eglin AFB

(Lat. 30 deg.29'13'' N, long. 86 deg.31'34'' W)

That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including

2,500 feet MSL within a 5.3-mile radius of Hurlburt Field; excluding

the portion northeast of a line connecting the 2 points of

intersection with a 5.5-mile radius circle centered on Eglin AFB.

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Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace areas designated as a surface

area for an airport.

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ASO FL E2 Crestview, FL [Revised]

Crestview, Bob Sikes Airport, FL

(Lat. 30 deg.46'44'' N, long. 86 deg.31'20'' W)

Duke Field

(Lat. 30 deg.39'07'' N, long. 86 deg.31'23'' W)

Within a 4.2-mile radius of Bob Sikes Airport; excluding the

portion south of a line connecting the 2 points of intersection with

a 5.2-mile radius circle centered on Duke Field.

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Nancy B. Kalinowski,

Assistant Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Informaiton

Division.

[FR Doc. 94-17544 Filed 7-14-94; 3:35 pm]

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